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DRNS-002 Untitled

FILES

Dublin Core

Title

DRNS-002 Untitled

Subject

Gainsboro; Wells Avenue; Henry Street; Weeby's Grocery; Roanoke Higher Education Center; 308 Club; Nicks Cafe; Morocco Club; David Ramey.

Description

This image portrays the corner of Wells Avenue NW and Henry Street NW. "Weebys Groc" is situated at the corner. Several people are walking along the sidewalks in the image, and there is even a dog running. A boy at the bottom left of the image is in a sweatshirt for Lucy Addison. On the right of Weeby's, other businesses include, "Club 308," "Barber Shop 1st," "Brooks Drug," "Nicks Cafe," and "Moroco Club." The Roanoke Higher Education Building is the orange building rising in the background.

Backside of image says, "David A Ramey Sr. Henry St. Wells Ave NW Weeby Grocry Store Brook Drug Store General office NW. Ebony Club Wells ave. Mrs. Gardy Willey 28 Hours Draw-Paint-Frame $200.00"

Creator

David A. Ramey

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Date

N.D.

Contributor

Harrison Museum of African American Culture

Rights

Copyright Status: Copyright is held by David A. Ramey, LLC.

Conditions Governing Publication and Other Uses: All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted in writing to David A. Ramey, LLC. Contact repository manager for further information.

Identifier

DRNS002

Medium

Ink, graphite, colored pencil, spray paint, acrylic paint on foam core.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Photograph

Citation

David A. Ramey, “DRNS-002 Untitled,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed July 21, 2026, https://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DRNS002.